Although work is at the core of the American identity and way of life, research has found that almost nine employees in ten feel disengaged at work. As they continue to experience work-related stress, people are seeking flexible life arrangements, without monopolizing their time.

Australian company – Atlassian – is launching a remote working scheme that assesses employees’ suitability for full or part-time remote working. As people reject the idea of a nine to five – moving to freelance work – businesses can suffer, but this provides a model to incentivise loyalty.

Working nine-to-five may have been a mainstay in 20th century life, but as technology has freed people from their desks, many have sought a more flexible way of earning a living. What impact is the rise of freelancing having on other areas of life, such as daily routines and lifestyles?

Though they were seen as ‘slackers’ in their youth, research suggests that Gen Xers are actually the hardest workers and best bosses. But what do they enjoy about the daily grind? Canvas8 spoke to British men and women aged 35-49 to find out how they feel about their careers and the workplace.